{"id":2274,"date":"2026-11-10T16:12:41","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubenlawgroup.com\/?p=2274"},"modified":"2026-11-11T23:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T23:05:46","slug":"arizona-personal-injury-statute-of-limitations-how-long-do-you-have-to-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubenlawgroup.com\/es\/uncategorized\/arizona-personal-injury-statute-of-limitations-how-long-do-you-have-to-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Personal Injury Statute of Limitations: How Long Do You Have to File?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short answer:<\/b> In Arizona, most personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years of the date of the injury (A.R.S. \u00a7 12-542). Claims against a city, county, state agency, or other public entity follow a much shorter timeline: a written notice of claim is due within 180 days. If you miss the deadline, a court will usually refuse to hear your case, no matter how strong the evidence is.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you were hurt in a crash on the I-10 in Phoenix or a fall at a Tucson shopping center, the clock may already be running. Here is how Arizona’s filing deadlines work, and what can change them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arizona Filing Deadlines at a Glance<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Claim type<\/b><\/td>\nGeneral deadline<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Personal injury<\/span><\/td>\n2 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Car accident injury<\/span><\/td>\n2 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wrongful death<\/span><\/td>\n2 years from the date of death<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Claims against Arizona public entities<\/span><\/td>\nGenerally 180 days for the notice of claim; 1 year for the lawsuit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Exceptions and accrual rules (when the clock starts) may change these deadlines. This table is a general reference, not a substitute for advice on your specific situation.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

What Is a Statute of Limitations?<\/b><\/h3>\n

A statute of limitations is a legal deadline for filing a lawsuit. Arizona sets these deadlines so cases are decided while evidence and witness memories are still fresh. Once the deadline passes, the other side can ask the court to dismiss your case, and that request is usually granted.<\/span><\/p>\n

The General Rule: Two Years<\/b><\/h3>\n

Under A.R.S. \u00a7 12-542, the standard deadline is two years for most injury claims, including:<\/span><\/p>\n